Subtract 54/36 from 10/28
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 18/36
10/28 - 54/36 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/252 - 378/252 = 90 - 378/252 = -288/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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